Monthly Archives: August 2018

The Importance of a Colon Cancer Screening

Colon cancer is the third most common form of cancer in the United States, according to Medical News Today.  Does that surprise you? As a matter of fact, around 130,000 Americans are diagnosed with some form of colon cancer each year. Research suggests that one in 20 people will be diagnosed with colon cancer. How… read more

What is Collagenous Colitis?

Collagenous colitis is a newly-recognized, fairly rare disease of the colon. It is a disorder with poorly understood origins, but one with troubling symptoms. Collagenous colitis is a microscopic colitis because colonoscopy typically has no signs of inflammation on the surface of the colon. On a colonoscopy, the bowel lining will appear normal, but microscopic… read more

What are the Signs of Leaky Gut Syndrome?

Leaky Gut Syndrome describes a condition where your gut microbes, waste, or other toxins “leak” through compromised gut wall allowing toxins to enter the bloodstream and travel to other internal areas of the body.  It has been associated with dozens of related conditions and diseases, but the cause of it is still somewhat of a… read more

What are the Three Types of IBS?

  Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder characterized by abdominal pain or discomfort, and altered bowel habit (chronic or recurrent diarrhea, constipation, or both – either mixed or in alternation). But what many people don’t know is that there are three different types of IBS that affect between 25 and 45 million people in… read more